Paint receptacle



I Mayz 1959 AH. sERwER P AINT RECEPTAGLE Filed oct. 14, 1957 INVENTORHARRY SERWER JMWZ/M/ ATTORNEYS.

United States Patent O This invention relates generally to paintingaccessories, and is especially directed to accessories for use in painting wherein the paint is applied'v by a roller.

' As is well known to. those versed in the art, the application of paintby a roller requires the use of a pan, pref,-

erably generally llat and supported in an inclinedposition forcontaining paint.. lThe roller is immersed into the contained paint, toabsorb a'quantity of the paint. in

order to prevent dripping, a portion of the absorbed paint may beremoved by` rolling the roller from the pool of paint at the lower endof the pan, upward along the bottom wall4 thereof. In practice, vit`has` been found that often the pancannot be usedagain with a differentcolor paint as it cannot be suilcient cleaned to remove all oftheinitial color paint employed. therein. r, i-f it is possi ble tosufficiently clean theV pan, this requires considerable effort andinconvenience. Hence, it has become the practicev to frequently discardthe pans andpurchase new ones, which of course is an expensiveprocedure.

Accordingly, it is one object of the present invention to provide apaint-holding container for use in painting ed to` be received asupporting tray and there contain f paint to be applied. by a roller,which is extremely simple in `construction andf use, and economical *tomanufacture.`

Other objectsof the present invention will becomev apparent upon readingthe` following specificationmand re- 2,887,705 Patented May 26, 1959sembled tray and insert in accordance with a modification n of thepresent invention.

with a roller, which container eliminates the need for ferring totheaccompanying drawings,`.which'formia mateiial part ofthis disclosure. Yi s The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combinations of elements, `and' 'arrange ments ofparts, which will beexemplified in theconstruction hereinafter described, and of which theyscope will be indicated by thel appended claims.

ln the drawings: `Figure l is' aL plan` view-` showing a blanlcadaptedVto belformed into aVpaint-holdinginsert of the present inve ntion Figure2 is a top perspective view of'the paint-lflold` inge insert in itserected condition;

Figure 3: is an exploded, side elevational view showing thefi'nsercandinsert-receiving tray; Figure. 4 isz a topiplan View of the supportingltray; Figure 5 is a top perspective viewishowingf the insert-l andltrayfini` their operative condition:A of use; and-w Figure 6' isapartial perspective viewshowing the as Referring now more particularlyto the drawings, and specifically to Figure l thereof, the blank, theregenerally designated 10, is fabricated of a single sheet of stiff, butbendable material, preferably good quality sized pa- Y perboard, orother suitable material impermeable to liquids. The blank 10 includes acentral main portion 11 of generally rectangular configuration boundedby panallel,

longitudinally extending side folds or scores 12, andV parallellaterally extending end folds or scores 13 and 14. Each of the end folds13 and 14 extends between adjacent termini of the side folds 12,substantially normal thereto. A pair of generally rectangular end panels15 and 20 are respectively hingedly connected to opposite ends of themain panel 11 by folds 13 and 14, and are kboth laterallycoextensivewith the main panel. More particularly, the end panel 15 is bounded bythe lfold.

line 13, and edge 16 extending parallel to the fold line outward thereoflongitudinally of the main panel, and parallel folds or creases 17 eachextending between adjacent termini of the folds 13 and edge 16, and eachin end-to-end alignment with a respective fold or crease l2. The endpanel 2G is defined within the fold or crease 14, an outer fold. orcrease 21 extending parallel to the fold 1.4 `and spaced outwardtherefrom longitudinally of the main panel, and a pair of folds orcreases 22 each extending between adjacent termini of the :folds 14 and21, and each in end-to-end alignment with a respective fold 12. As maybe observed in Figure l, the end panel 15 has a smaller dimensionlongitudinally of the main panel 11 than the end panel 20, so that thereis less distance between the edge 16 and fold 13 than between the folds21 and 14.

A pair of substantially identical side panels 25 extend respectivelyalong opposite sides of the main panel 11 each being hingedly connectedto the main panel by a fold 12 and longitudinally coextensive therewith.Each of the side panels 25 is dened within one of the folds `the folds27 areof a length equal to the folds 17, while lthe folds 28 tare of alength equal to the folds 22; that is, the folds 27 are shorter than thefolds 23, and each bounding edge 26 diverges from its adjacent fold 12in i the direction from the adjacent fold 2'7 to the adjacent 4fold 23.Stated otherwise, each. of the panels 2S tapers in the directionlongitudinally of the main panel il from itshfold 28 to its fold 27.

Approximatelyrectangular gussets 3i] are located adjacent to and extendoutward from each corner of the main panel 1l, located between and beinghingedly connected to the panels'lS and 25 by the folds 17 and'2'7. in`

addition', each of the gussets 3th is providedV with a fold' 31extending from the innerl section of folds 13 and i2, substantiallybisecting the angletherebetween. Similar', but, larger gussets 3.3Vextendfoutward 'from corners of @the main panel 11 between folds 22 and28 and are hingedly connected to said folds. In addition,` each of thegussets 33 is provided with a fold` or crease 34 extending outward fromthe Vintersection of folds 12 and 14 and substantially bisecting the`angle therebetween.

A generally rectangular extension `or panel 35 is hingedly connected tothe fold 21. and extends there` from longitudinally outwardy withrespect vto the main panel 11. The extension 35 maybe laterallycoextensive j with the end panel 20 and is preferably provided one ormore through apertures 36. The main panel 11 is preferably formed, in aregion remote from the end fold 14 with a plurality of spaced, generallylaterally extending raised scores or ribs. As seen in Figure 1, thescores or ribs 39 extend in substantial parallelism with each other,each assuming the configuration of anvinverted V. T-hus, it will beappreciated that the regions 40 between each adjacent pair of ribs 39define generally laterally extending recesses or channels each openingat its opposite ends generally laterally outward and toward the adjacentend fold 13.

In Figure 2 the blank 10 has been erected to form a liner generallydesignated a. More specifically, the side panels 25 have been foldedupward along their folds 12 substantially normal to the main panel 11;and, the end panels and 20 have been folded upward along theirrespective folds 13 and 14, substantially normal to the main panel.Thus, the main panel 11 defines a bottom wall, and the upstanding sidepanels 25 form side walls on the bottom wall, while the end panels 15and define end walls on the bottom wall. The gussets 30 and 33, beingoldable along their central folds 31 and 34, are further folded into andpreferably adhesively or otherwise secured in facing engagement with anadjacent one of the side or end walls. In the illustrated embodiment ofFigure 2, the folded gussets 30 are secured to the end wall 15, whilethe folded gussets 33 are secured to the end wall 20. Obviously, thisgusset construction makes the corners of liner 10a entirely leak-proof.

As the side panels of blank 10 are of increasing lateral dimension inthe direction toward end panel 20, and as the lateral end panel is ofgreater dimension 1ongitudinally of the main panel 11 than the end panel15, it is understood that the resulting liner will be of increasingdepth in the direction from end wall 15 to end Wall 20. Statedotherwise, the side walls 25 are substantially identical and ofgradually increasing height longitudinally of the bottom wall, so thatthe liner is of gradually increasing depth throughout its longitudinalextent. In the erected condition of the liner 10a, the extension or flap35 is preferably bent to project generally longitudinally outward of thebottom wall 11, as best seen in Figures 2 and 3.

A supporting structure or tray generally designated 45, is employed inconjunction with the liner 10a and illustrated in Figures 3, 4 and 5.For purposes of economy and lightness in weight, the support 45 ispreferably fabricated of wire to define an openwork structure ofsubstantial rigidity. In particular, the support 45 includes a generallyfiat openwork bottom wall 46 of a generally rectangular configurationapproximately congruent to that of the liner bottom wall 11. Extendingalong each longitudinal side of the bottom wall 46, substantiallycoextensive therewith and approximately normal thereto is an upstandingside wall 47. An upstanding end wall 48 extends along one end of thebottom wall 46, substantially normal thereto, terminating at the sideWalls 47; and, an opposite upstanding end wall 49 extends laterallyalong the other end of the bottom wall, substantially normal thereto,between the side walls 47. A pair of elevating support members or legs50 depend from the bottom wall 46 adjacent to the end wall 49, so thatthe structure 45 may be supported in an inclined position on anapproximately horizontal surface, as at 51 in Figure 3.

On the other end wall 48 of the support 45, extending longitudinallyoutward therefrom and disposed laterally thereof is a loop or carryinghandle 53. In addition, a pair of wire members 54 project upward fromthe end wall 48 and have their upper end regions 55 bent outward,longitudinally of the structure 45, and downward, in a hooked formation.

It will now be appreciated that the structure 45 defines an upwardlyopening tray adapted to conformably receive the liner 10a. Further, inthe associated relationship of the liner 10a and tray structure 45, asseen in Figure 5, the hooked members or projections 54 are interengagedthrough the apertures 36 of the extension 35 to prevent inadvertentdisassembly of the tray and liner. As the relatively shallow end regionof the liner 10a adjacent to the end wall 15, is elevated in theoperative condition of Figure 5, by the legs 50, it follows that therelatively deep end region of the liner adjacent to the end wall 20 willcontain a pool of paint 56 convenient for reception of the roller 57. If it is desired to remove some of the paint received in the roller bysubmergence in the pool 56, this may be done by rolling the roller onthe upper region of the liner bottom wall 11. The ridges 39 then serveto insure rotation of the roller for more even distribution of the paintin the roller. Also, the ridges or ribs 39 and their intermediatechannels or recesses 40 serve to retain small quantities of paint, whichis useful when it is desired to apply only a small quantity of paint tothe roller, or in the full utilization of all of the paint.

Of course, it is necessary that the liner blank be fabricated of sheetmaterial impervious to liquid under the usual operating conditions, andthat the material have sutlicient stiffness to maintain the proper linerconfiguration while supported on the openwork tray 45 and containing amaximum amount of paint.

In the modified embodiment of Fig. 6, the tray 45b is provided at itslower end with an upstanding handle or loop 53b of generally invertedU-shaped configuration having a pair of depending legs 60. The flap orextension 35b, of the liner or insert 10b, corresponding to theextension 35 of the insert 10a, is provided with a pair of keyholeshaped apertures or perforations 36b each opening at its smaller endthrough the longitudinally outward edge of the extension and laterallyspaced apart a distance equal to the lateral spacing between the legs60. Thus, as illustrated in Fig. 6, the apertures 36b respectivelyreceive the legs 60 to retain the liner or insert in position within thetray. By this embodiment, the projection or hook 55 has been eliminated,and the element 53b serves both as a handle and for retaininginterengagement the liner extension.

What is claimed is:

l. A paint-holding container comprising in combination; a generallyrectangular wirework tray having a substantially at bottom and aperipheral upstanding wall disposed generally normal to the bottom, legsdepending from said tray adjacent to one end thereof to support saidtray in an inclined position on a generally horizontal surface, and anupstanding projection on the wall of said tray at the other end of thelatter; and a liner removably received conformably within said tray andfabricated of a single sheet of stiff bendable liquid-impermeablecardboard cut, scored and bent to define a generally rectangular bottomwall, a pair of substantially identical side walls ou respectiveopposite sides of said bottom wall, said side walls being of graduallyincreasing height from one end to the other end of said bottom wall, apair of upstanding end walls on opposite ends of said bottom wallextending between said side walls, and an extension on the upper edge ofthe liner end wall adjacent to said other tray end removably receivingsaid projection to retain said liner in position in said tray.

2. A container according to claim 1, said upstanding projectionincluding on its upper end an outwardly and downwardly extending hook,and said liner extension being provided with an aperture engageable oversaid hook to receive said projection.

3. A container according to claim 1, said upstanding projectioncomprising an inverted generally U-shaped handle having the distal endsof its legs fixed to said tray,

and said liner extension being provided with notches for receiving thelegs of said handle.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,098,053 Porter May 26, 1914 1,188,092 Myers June 20, 1916 1,965,138Dunlap July 3, 1934

